Honey bees are incredibly social insects. They live together in big groups with other bees in an organized society that scientists call eusocial, which means every bee has a job to do. This could be ...

A new study reveals that honeybee dance “styles” sway food foraging success. As far as animals go, honey bees are world-class dancers. The bees’ moves, known as the “waggle” dance, convey very ...

We've heard about robots that communicate with one another via wireless networks, in order to collaborate on tasks. Sometimes, however, such networks aren't an option. A new bee-inspired technique ...

Newswise — Dance like nobody’s watching? Not quite, at least not for honey bees. In recent years, scientists have carefully deciphered details of the honey bee “waggle dance,” which is an advanced ...

Social insects like bees demonstrate a remarkable range of behaviors, from working together to build structurally complex nests (complete with built-in climate control) to the pragmatic division of ...

Researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers. With an electronic "ping," Professor Dirk de Graaf gets an alert on his smartphone. It's a ...

Almost nothing in the animal world does what this does. A great many animals signal. They warn, threaten, court and call, and the signal refers to the here and now — a predator present, a territory ...

Bees are among the most important insects on Earth—vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years. While visiting various plants, bees need to ...

As far as animals go, honey bees are world-class dancers. The bees’ moves, known as the “waggle” dance, convey very specific food foraging instructions to their nestmates. The direction the dancer ...

Bees are among the most important insects on Earth – vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years. While visiting various plants, bees need to ...